The incident involved Faye Borg, an 82-year-old woman, who was issued a £150 fine for feeding ducks, which led to significant public backlash and an apology from the council.
Merton council’s leader, Ross Garrod, expressed his concern about the incident, saying, 'I was very concerned to hear about this incident and would like to offer my apologies to the resident.'
The fixed penalty notice was invalid as Morden Hall Park is a National Trust property, so those wardens had no jurisdiction to issue fines.
Ms Borg’s neighbours described the fine as 'terrifying' and reported that the wardens were 'very aggressive and rude,' leading to significant community outrage.
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